Santa Ynez Valley Union High School vs. Santa Barbara Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 801 students in grades 9-12, Santa Ynez Valley Union High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,924 students in grades 9-12, Santa Barbara Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
801 students
1,924 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
99 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1852 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#6170 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
179
424
Grade 10 Students
193
484
Grade 11 Students
208
459
Grade 12 Students
221
557
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
50%
62%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
45%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
14%